Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma is the titular King of Tripura and the founder of the Tipra Motha Party. His party runs the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council and is also an ally of the BJP at the state level, making him one of the key voices from the Northeast.In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Pradyot talks about infiltration from Bangladesh, his demand for a separate state called Greater Tipraland, and why he feels the Northeast is facing a crisis of identity. He also explains why he wants a “Bihar-style SIR” in Tripura, slams vote bank politics, and raises concerns about the rights of indigenous people. Pradyot looks back at Tripura’s merger with India, the legacy of his royal family, and his own journey from student politics to leading a regional party.Timestamps00:00 – Introduction01:23 – Delay in the Tiprasa Accord06:10 – Demand for SIR in the Northeast13:52 – The Untold Story of Tripura’s Merger after Partition18:28 – Refugee Influx in Tripura32:43 – Local Identity vs. National Identity38:31 – NRC and the Demand for Greater Tipraland46:45 – Tribal Identity & Youth Aspirations in Tripura54:20 – Tripura Royal Family & Entering Politics1:00:24 – Snap Reaction Segment1:24:35 – Movies, Mimicry & Languages1:30:08 – Message to the Youth

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